America’s Most Talented Pet

Border collies are among the smartest dog breeds, so it is no wonder that a border collie named Toula has won the “Petco Stars” competition.

The contest began in July in Petco stores, after which 100 dogs were invited to submit 60-second videos of their exploits. The top 12 were posted on the Petco Web site where voters chose 3-year-old Toula — Christine Mahaney’s 3-year-old rescue dog who trots around doing chores at Mahaney’s Michigan home — as “America’s Most Talented Pet.”